Avon police believe the remains belong to Najah Ferrell, who was reported missing several weeks ago. Avon police are working with Crown Point investigators and Ferrell's family knows of the update. However, police are waiting on the results of DNA tests.

"We did find out that the human remains that were located did have a tattoo," said Brian Nugent, Deputy Chief of the Avon Police Department. "So at that point our investigators began examining that evidence itself and trying to make a preliminary declaration, identification that it might be that of Najah Ferrell."

**NAJAH FERRELL UPDATE**Our agency has been notified by Crown Point, IN Police of remains found that have been preliminarily identified as Najah Ferrell. We have investigators enroute at this time to further this investigation. Please be patient as we provide updates.

Ferrell, 30, was last seen in the early morning hours of March 15. Since then, police have recovered items belonging to her near I-65 and Lafayette Road. They found her car at 86th Street and Michigan Road.

Still, they don’t know what happened to her. Police have served more than 30 search warrants for electronic records, vehicles and homes. They’ve conducted about 40 interviews.

Monday and Tuesday, investigators scoured the retention pond using sonar, divers and a drone. The pond sits along the interstate exit ramp and a neighborhood backs up to it.